Julia in Malawi, Italy, and India
19 Feb 2018

Julia in Malawi, Italy, and India
by | posted in: Africa, Asia, Europe, India, Italy, Malawi, Spring 2018 Bloggers | 0

Hey everyone! My name is Julia Herion-Cruz and I am a junior from Taos, New Mexico. I study Environmental Studies at Amherst and have been involved in La Causa and La Casa Latinx Culture House on campus. This semester I will be studying Food Security issues in Malawi, India, and Italy through an International Honors Program (IHP) called Rethinking Food Security. Join me as I share my experiences navigating three completely different countries and some insights I gain along the …

Brian in Siena, Italy
6 Sep 2016

Brian in Siena, Italy
by | posted in: Europe, Fall 2016 Bloggers, Italy | 0

Ciao, readers! My name is Brian, I’m a 2018 Black Studies major from Cape Cod, Massachusetts.This fall, I’ll be studying sustainability at the Siena School for Liberal Arts in Siena, Italy, in the hopes of learning a food anthropology framework to apply to the racialization of American food systems. I’m excited to challenge myself with this journey outside my previously Massachusetts-centered existence, and to share with you my experiences along the way. Stay tuned!

Konso in Rome, Italy
28 Jan 2016

Konso in Rome, Italy
by | posted in: Europe, Italy, Spring 2016 Bloggers | 0

Salve! My name is Konso Mbakire. I am a Mathematics and Economics double major spending my sophomore spring in Rome with the IES Rome program. Interestingly, I’m already an international student at Amherst College, so I’m studying abroad from my study abroad, which is extremely thrilling. I recently joined Amherst Dance and have been involved with the Amherst Christian Fellowship from my first year. I am truly excited, and honored, to be able to share my experience with you.